Acoustic Vs. Steel String

I am 15 years old and have been playing guitar for about 6 months. I currently have a Yamaha C-40, Nylon. I have been working over the last few weeks to save up enough for a steel string and finally have enough.

What I am looking for a Steel String, with a mic inside so that it can be rigged up to an amp. I think its called a Semi-Electric. My reasons for swapping is I heard that the steel is the hardest to play on because of the hardness of the strings.

Is this swap viable. Is it REALLy unnecessary? I play rock, rock and more rock and I heard that Steels return the best sound for rock.

Right just for your reference since you dont seem to realise:Acoustic = either steel or nylon stringboth are acoustics, ones with a pickup (mic if you will) inside are called electro-acoustic and are simply acoustic's with pickups.

yes a steel stringed acoustic is more suited to rock, it has a different sound, nylon is typically reserved for classical stuff.you could well get a far better normal steel stringed acoustic for far cheaper than an electro-acoustic, the only reason to get an electro-acoustic is if you wish to perform with an amplifier or if you wish to record directly.

Just to clarify you can get standard steel stringed acoustics that are not electro-acoustics

I personally would swap, because of the music i play. Nylons are more suited to classical etc, as glandolina said. Steel strings will give a more modern sound. Which i think would be better, seeing as you like to play rock

uhh you cant put steel strings on a classical guitar, youll break the bridge and screw the neck up. Genneraly i would advise getting an electro accoustic because then when you want to play through a PA you wont have to worry about micing your guitar for live use (whichis a major pain in the ass).

im sure there is- but it sounds a hell of alot beta on an electric. i used to love accoustic, bought an electric, and now im hooked

pfft, rock doesn't neccesarily sound better on an electric guitar with loads of distortion. You can play any style of music on any guitar, if you think otherwise then that's just a lack of imagination.And everyone knows ACoustic > Electric any day of the week.

i've been playing for 2 1/2 years and i started on a classical guitar. It seemed like a toy to me. Later i got a Washburn acoustic and i love it! I play a lot of Goo Goo Dolls (my fav band) and almost every think from Classic rock like Pink FLoyd to Power Metal (STratovarius) and heavy metal (MetallicA)

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